Event: Talk - Francis LedwidgeDate: Sunday 31 August 2014.Time: 1500/3pmSpeaker: Dr Gerard CumminsDescription: Francis Ledwidge was born in Slane in 1887. He left school early to work as a farm labourer, copper miner, road workers and union organiser. During this time he produced an extraordinary book of poetry. He was killed near Ypres on 31 July 1917. Venue: Drumconrath Parish CentreAdmission: free. Voluntary subscriptions accepted. Refreshments: light servingsHost: Drumconrath/Lobinstown & District Cultural and Heritage Society.

8/28/2014

Vikings go hell for leather as part of the Once Upon A Time Millmount Museum Heritage Week events. A range of activities were put on last Sunday afternoon and the battle of the Vikings along with the firing of the cannons were among the big crowd pleasers.

A big thank you to everyone who helped out on Sunday last at
our National Heritage Week Event - Once Upon A Time.

To the Old
Drogheda Society committee and members who helped out, to the staff of Drogheda
Museum Millmount who volunteered to come in on their day off, to former staff
and friends who helped out, to our medieval warriors, the crew from Drogheda
Fire Station for firing the cannons, Nicola Pierce for the children's writing
workshop, Alison Large and Tom Anderson for the music, Smith's Ice Cream, Tower
Restaurant, St Mary's Parish for use of their car park, the media for promoting
and covering the event and to the many who visited us on the day.

A reminder that the John Boyle O'Reilly Autumn School takes
place on Sunday October 19th.

Event Promotion from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland/Coláiste Ríoga na Máinleá in Éirinn

Following on from the success of the 2013 Heritage Week activities at RCSI (our public tours finished as a runner-up in the ‘Best Interactive Event' category) the same historic tours of the RCSI building will take place twice daily from Wednesday 27th August to Friday 29th August. That's not all... This year, as well as the tours, on each of the three days, RCSI will host a lecture that highlight's the College's illustrious heritage. The topics of these lectures, to be held in the Albert Lecture Theatre on each evening at 6pm, will be:

• "Beguiling and Brilliant: The Medics of RCSI" by Meadhbh Murphy, Archivist at the RCSI Mercer Library - Wednesday 27th August • "The Role of Surgeons in World War I" by Mr Joe Duignan, retired Consultant Surgeon & former member of RCSI Council - Thursday 28th August •"Surgeons Halls" by Professor Clive Lee, Head of RCSI Department of Anatomy - Friday 29th August

The tours will be led by the Head and Deputy-Head Porters of RCSI, Frank Donegan and Bryan Sheils and will last approximately one hour. During the tours, attendees will learn the history of the College and the part it has played in both local and national history, including when the building was seized by rebels led by Michael Mallin and Countess Markievicz during the 1916 Easter Rising. Tours of the building will take place at 11am and 4pm on each day departing from the York Street entrance to the College.

These events are completely open and free of charge to the public. However, pre-registration is essential, due to limited capacity. You can register here for the tours and lectures. RCSI is a not-for-profit health sciences institute which focuses on education and research to drive positive change in all areas of human health worldwide.

Wednesday 27th August – In Halla Baile Ghib/Gibbstown Hall @ 8.00pm. A Pagan Marriage at Teltown by John Grant – A play based on marriages in Teltown held as far back as 1800BC. This event will also include a lecture on Teltown by Prof. Seamus MacGabhann. The Royal Fair of Tailteann: Mythology, History and Folklore.

The Old Drogheda Society Annual Day Away will this year be
taking place on Sunday August 31st and travelling to Carlow where we will be
visiting Carlow County Museum, the new Carlow Military Museum, Carlow Cathedral
and Duckett's Grove.

The price of €30 includes coach travel, morning tea/coffee
& scone,all admission and guiding charges. A light lunch will be available
at Duckett's Grove ( at own expense) and there will be a stop in Swordson the
return journey to avail of a carvery in the Carnegie Hotel ( at own expense)

Bookings are being taken in Millmount ( 9.30 pm - 5.30 pm)
041-9833097

Description: The topic of the discussion is the history and architecture of Medieval Churches in Meath. It will be given by internationally renowned historian, author and lecturer Dr. Michael O'Neill, who in his address, will place particular emphasis on the 13th century church and cemetery of Cruicetown. The event is grant aided by Meath County Council.

The well maintained church structure contains the monument and vault of the Anglo-Norman Cruise family who gave their name to the townland, an early baptismal font, excellent stone carvings and recumbent effigies of family members.

The cemetery includes recorded burials from the 18th century, ancient memorials, the foundations of a bellcote and a carved “Ring” highcross, depicting the Crucifixion on one side with the Virgin and Child on the other.

A newly erected Interpretive Panel will provide an interesting genealogical and local history aspect to the event.

Cruicetown Cemetery Conservation Committee recently held a Mass in the cemetery last Sunday 27th July as part of the Blessing of the Graves ceremonies in Nobber.

The committee is finalising details to be included on an Interpretative Panel of Burials and Monuments, for display on the entrance to the graveyard.

The group has researched 470 burials in the graveyard and members have collected relevant information from relatives of those interred there.

Committee members recently visited various parishes in the surrounding area; Nobber, Kilbeg, Kilmainhamwood and Kingscourt, at weekend Masses with a draft copy of the display, in order to acquire as much detail as possible, for inclusion on the interpretative panel.

Host: Cruicetown Cemetery Conservation Committee in Nobber County Meath. The Committer was formed in 2004 to maintain and preserve the cemetery and research its history.

8/23/2014

Description: Excellent Guides take you right to the top of the Keep where you can enjoy wonderful views. Learn all about life in Medieval times and about all the interesting characters who have had associations with Trim Castle over the years.

Event: Tour of the Cathedral of Christ The King, Mullingar.Date: 25th August Time: 1400 to 1500 Venue: Main door of the Cathedral.Host: Meath Archaeological and Historical SocietyDescription: tour of the Cathedral of Christ The King as part of celebrating its 75th anniversary. Admission: Free.

Actors Matt Murphy and Trevor Lee will perform their Wild Tribute that has toured in the USA.Venue: Long's Pub, Grange, Cooley. Date: Friday 22 August 2014.Host: Cooley Genealogical and Historical Society.Activities: A night of lively entertainment will be provided combined with a little light relief and laughter or, as Wilde would have out it, 'laughter is not at all a bad beginning for a friendship, and it is far the best ending for one.' Refreshments served.Admission: €5.

Enjoy a visit and tour of one of the country’s few water-powered cornmills, still producing flour.

27th August – In Halla Baile Ghib. 8.00pm. A Pagan Marriage at Teltown by John Grant – A play based on marriages in Teltown held as far back as 1800BC. Event will also include a lecture on Teltown by Prof. Seamus MacGabhann.